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Tarabya

The moment a night becomes worth staying for.

Pan-Asian cocktail bar · First floor · The Grand Tarabya

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  • Cocktails that carry traces of the past.
  • Stories waiting to be discovered.
  • And the unchanging view of the Bosphorus.

The story

Different names. Different eras.
The same shore.

On this shore of Tarabya, the story of one hotel has been written again and again for more than a century.

  1. I

    Tarabya Tokatlıyan

    The summer embassies of Therapia, gatherings on the Bosphorus shore and long evenings that lasted well beyond dinner.

  2. II

    Konak

    1954

    Then came the Konak — until, in 1954, a fire brought an era to an end.

  3. III

    Büyük Tarabya

    1966

    Reborn on the same shore: balls, celebrations, the stars of Yeşilçam and nights etched into Istanbul's memory.

  4. IV

    The Grand Tarabya

    Years later, the doors opened once again — and on the first floor, Laurus.

And a story that begins again, every time.

The legend

The quiet sign of being chosen.

No one ever said it aloud. But on the old nights of Tarabya, everyone knew: if a laurel leaf arrived with the last drink, that table now belonged to another night.

The doors stayed open for them, the music played for them, and the Bosphorus stayed awake for them.

Not a laurel wreath, but a small sign that the evening was not yet over.

The ritual

  1. I
    The last drinkWhen dinner ends, the last drink arrives with a single laurel leaf laid beside the glass.
  2. II
    The signThe leaf tells the table the evening is not over. Nothing more needs to be said.
  3. III
    One moreFor as long as the leaf stays on the table, the night carries on.
  4. IV
    The keepsakeOn leaving, the leaf is pressed into a Laurus card: a story of the night to take home.

Taking its name from the laurel, they called that moment

Laurus

Latin · Laurel

For centuries the laurel wreath has been a symbol of honour and victory. In the story of Tarabya, reborn time and again, it speaks of being crowned anew. In our story, a single laurel leaf carries the trace of a night worth remembering.

  • Not an hour.
  • Not an address.
  • The moment a night becomes worth staying for.

The bar

Pan-Asian cocktail bar

Inspired by Istanbul's historic role as the gateway between East and West, Laurus celebrates the flavours, ingredients and rituals of Asia through world-class mixology, elevated sharing plates and immersive storytelling.

Sophisticated yet energetic, refined yet approachable — every evening becomes an exploration of culture, discovery and unforgettable company.

Location
First floor, above the Bosphorus
Experience
Specialty cocktail bar
Hours
Evening drinks
Kitchen
Pan-Asian sharing plates
Music
Trad jazz, swing, bebop
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Evenings

The story continues after dark.

A programme that moves with the week and the seasons — announced first to Laurus members.

  1. Every evening, before dinner

    The Silk Road Hour

    Our signature aperitif ritual for the after-work crowd and sunset seekers: cocktails and bites inspired by the trade routes between Istanbul and Asia, at a set price before dinner service begins.

  2. Selected nights

    Live Music Evenings

    Curated live performances, from modern jazz ensembles and soul musicians to contemporary Asian-inspired instrumental sets — an elegant backdrop that evolves with the evening.

  3. One night only

    Guest Bartender Series

    Renowned mixologists from Asia's most celebrated bars take over the counter for exclusive, one-night-only experiences.

  4. Monthly

    The Silk Road Sessions

    Collaborations with luxury houses, cultural institutions, artists, tea houses and spirit makers — each with a limited-edition menu inspired by a different Asian destination.

  5. Sundays

    Sunday Social Club

    A vibrant end-of-week gathering of signature cocktails, sharing dishes and live music, for hotel guests and the neighbourhood alike.

  6. Tastings

    Asia Uncorked

    Guided tastings of Asian spirits, teas and ingredients: the stories behind sake, shochu, Japanese whisky and baijiu, told by the bar team and visiting experts.

  7. Through the year

    Seasonal Destinations

    Tokyo, Seoul, Bangkok, Singapore, Shanghai: for a few weeks at a time, one city sets the food, the drinks and the music.

The room

Every sense, considered.

I

Sound

Like a big, cosy blanket: trad jazz, swing, smooth jazz sets and bebop, with live music on selected nights.

II

Scent

A hushed sophistication of leather, sandalwood, tobacco leaf, saffron and pink pepper — made for aged spirits and spiced cocktails.

III

Service

Our bartenders are guides: they introduce unfamiliar flavours, explain rare ingredients and tell the story behind every creation.

Private events

A corner for your night.

Birthdays, anniversaries, launches and brand collaborations — a reserved corner of the bar, or the whole room above the Bosphorus. Tell us about the evening you have in mind.

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Laurus Members

The quiet sign of being chosen.

Membership is complimentary, by application or invitation. Members are the first to hear of every evening, with seats held by circle, members' courtesies at the bar and across The Grand Tarabya, and The Book — the right names for anything in Istanbul.

Four circles

  • IDiamond
  • IIDiamond Plus
  • IIIElite
  • IVElite Black

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Membership is complimentary. Admission is not.

Visit

First floor, above the Bosphorus.

Address
Laurus · First floor
The Grand Tarabya
Tarabya, Sarıyer · İstanbul
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Hours
Opening soon — evening hours will be announced here.
Reservations
grandtarabya.dining@accor.com

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